How to freelance on Upwork

Complete guide (325 pages) by Yevhenii Zapletin

Answers to almost all popular questions about freelancing on Upwork: registration, filling in a profile, job finding, writing a cover letter, communication with a client, earning a reputation (JSS), Top Rated and Rising Talent badges, English proficiency level, fixed-price vs hourly payments etc.

People say about book

Data Entry specialist from India

I want remote work, but don't have any special skills. Book helped me choose specialization and believe in myself. Even an ordinary PC user can find work on this platform.

Aarav J.

Web developer from India

Last 2 years I worked as freelancer and my biggest problem was communication with client. Firstly not-trivial recommendations embarrassed me, but I applied them and receive better results in few months.

Shanaya A.

Customer Service agent from India

For a long time I can't make choice: office or freelance. This book helped me made right decision.

Saiful B.

Mobile developer from Bangladesh

Before read this book I thought my profile is beautiful, but after I fully remade profile and start receive much more interviews.

Nayeem J.

Data Entry specialist from Bangladesh

I think about Upwork for a long time, I really like hourly rates on platform, but my language is not very well. Chapter about English helped me find client even with poor English.

Jane K.

Customer Service agent from Phillippines

Tips about reputation are really useful. Thanks for the Top Rated badge and JSS 95% =)

Daniel H.

Translator from Phillippines

I didn’t know how to fill portfolio, because it is really hard for translator to create good-looking result of my work. Cases of other freelancers’ experience helped me with this problem.

Muhammad H.

C# developer from Egypt

I’ve had a bad profile before reading the book. Afterwards I passed tests again, chose niche and finally received my first job. Thank you.

Kamilah T.

Designer from Egypt

I haven’t been receiving interview invitations from clients for half a year. Tips from the book helped me receive first invitation in 3 weeks.

Oliver E.

Copywriter from Australia

I had dispute with one of my client and didn’t know how to solve it without negative reputation effect. But now it’s much more clear for me.

Sophie K.

SMM specialist from Australia

I thought I did’t need portfolio because I’m SMM specialist and can’t make screenshot for portfolio. Anyway, I followed recommendations from the book and highly increase response rate.

William O.

SEO specialist from Canada

I began freelancing on oDesk and didn’t have problems with clients. But it was interesting to read about another freelancers' experience. Helpful thoughts, thanks for that.

Emma K.

Writer from Canada

I was skeptical about this book, but the information about long-term partnership with clients was very useful. Thank you.

Aleksandar R.

Mobile developer from Serbia

After reading the section about cover letter, I realized that I made a lot of mistakes in my proposals before.

Petra R.

Data Entry specialist from Serbia

I didn't understand how to receive earnings from Upwork. So, for me comparing of payout methods was very useful.

Harold R.

Web developer from United Kingdom

I thought that average rate on Upwork is $20/hour and it was enough for me. However, I read this book and my opinion has changed. Right now I have 2 clients with hourly rate of $50 per hour.

Abdul G.

Developer from Pakistan

I have been working on Upwork for the last 3 years and my hourly rate was $10/hour. Following recommendations from the book, I changed it to $25/h and found, that clients can pay more for my work.

John G.

Lawyer from USA

Upwork is my first freelancing experience. Thanks for this book, it helped me to fill my profile and portfolio.